Obituary of Francis A. Burns

Francis "Frank" A. Burns, Jr.,72, of Bloomingdale, NJ, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2015. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at 10:00 am at St. Mary's R.C. Church, 17 Pompton Avenue, Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442. Arrangements in care of the Codey &Mackey Funeral Home of Boonton, NJ. To share a memory or extend condolences, please visit www.codeymackeyfh.com. Born in Orange, NJ to his parents, Francis and Jennie. Frank was raised in West Orange, NJ and lived most of his life in Bloomingdale, NJ. A graduate of Seton Hall University, he was an accountant for many years with Galaxy Glass & Stone in Fairfield, NJ, retiring in 2012. His passion in life was his family, his beloved wife and children and most especially his grandchildren. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Elaine and his sister Frances Webb. Surviving are his devoted children with their spouses, Melissa and Adrian Pritchett, Drew And Melissa Burns, Victoria and Marcus Thompson; cherished grandchildren Joseph, Jason, Jess and Jacob Pritchett, Kade and Jace Burns, Ethan, Emerson and Ainsley Thompson; also his loving nieces, Karen Jordano and Linda Penko along with their families. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908would be appreciated.